Flying for the first time

Just did a quick google and came across this site which uses a similar technique: www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/12/24/easin...pain-on-an-airplane/

Another site describes it like this: " Place hot damp towels (usually like the ones distributed to first and business class before take-off and landing to freshen up with - just ask a flight attendant for them) or paper towels that have been soaked in hot water and wrung out at the bottom of two paper or styrofoam cups, then hold the cups over the ears."

Thanks Huggles, I will definitely try it!

Just remembered something someone told me many years ago - take 2 plastic cups (even those ones they use for drinks on the plane). Wet some cotton wool and place it in the bottom of the cups. Hold the cups over the ears. Apparently that somehow helps to relieve the pressure.

So sorry you had such a bad experience - *hugs*

Just a response if other mommies read this... Nothing helps. We had a bottle which she sucked on, a boobie on standby, some chew-things which she chewed on and we massaged behind her ears... When the plane pressurised after doors were closed she cried, and no, not gentle crying, shrieking with pain as if 4 teeth are pushing through at the same time. It was terrible. She sucked on the bottle during this time and then we gave her the chew-things.. Then, she fell asleep on my shoulder, only to wake up as we were descending and shrieking again.

I felt so sorry for her and so hopeless when she looked at me with her tear filled little eyes and I could do nothing to make it better. We are flying back on Saturday and I don't believe in giving pain meds unless there is fever and pain but I'm starting to contemplate some Calpol 10 minutes to take-off.

If anyone has any other advice, please let me know.

Hi Mommies,

We are flying on vacation tomorrow (yay!) and I was wondering if you have any advice for me in making it smooth and painless for my LG (8 months). I know her little ears will pop and have been told to nurse her during take - off and landing. We've however reached a truce this week which involves her taking my beast when she feels like it.. Not necessarily when I give it to her.

Will it help if she chews on something?

Thanks in advance!